Tuition for Massachusetts residents attending Cape Cod Community College rose by 4.5% for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Massachusetts residents paid $5,592 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $240 from the $5,352 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 88.4% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $10,536. This represents a 2.3% increase from the $10,296 charged in 2021-22.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Massachusetts residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 72% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Cape Cod Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 132 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $692,564, and 20 students obtained student loans exceeding $95,928.
Across all undergraduates, 1,067 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $5.1 million. Additionally, 219 students borrowed a combined total of $1.4 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Cape Cod Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 91 | 41% | $413,295 | $4,542 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 115 | 52% | $200,240 | $1,741 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 52 | 24% | $79,029 | $1,520 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 132 | 60% | $692,564 | $5,247 |
| Federal student loans | 20 | 9% | $95,928 | $4,796 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 20 | 9% | $95,928 | $4,796 |
| Total student aid | 158 | 72% | $788,492 | $4,990 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
